I was there from 5pm-7pm. I started out on the 2m Flow. Was good initially. Then I needed a bit more kite to get around. Decided on the 2.7 Yak.
Second time I've had it out. Both times it got put away shortly after it was brought out. Definitely not a toy. Didn't seem to have any or much low
end grunt when the wind was light; but give it some wind; wow, what a powerhouse. So much power I can't make it upwind with it. Both times I've had
it out. A great kite for going fast for long distances. Not so great for small area's with a lot of short runs and turns at the end of each run.
I'll try it again at a different location where I can go a long distance with it and a bit less wind.
Next I got out the 3m Flow. What a relief after having that Yak out. So tame and docile. Good power. Wind dropped off a bit more so got out the
4m. A few times I thought about getting the 5m out. Many times I was glad and relieved I only had the 4m out. It was all the power I could hold
down in the wind conditions I was in. I was light in the seat a few times. The 5 would have had me up or out in those instances. All in all, a
pretty good time out. Any day kiting is better then any day working.
Originally posted by rtz
What HQ/PL kites are similar to the Flows?
HQ:
Beamer V
Peter Lynn
Hornet IICore Viper S (tad higher aspect ratio)
ATB,
Samrtz - 7-10-2011 at 08:36 PM
How does the Beamer V compare to the the IV now that its been out for a while? Faster, more power, easier to fly? Granted the IV is easy to fly; yet
is still a different flying kite then a Flow. I need more flight time on my 3m IV or maybe demo a V out before I get a full set of Beamers.
I haven't read up on the Hornet. Any thoughts/comments on it?
Is the Core lifty? I thought I read mention about it being useful more then just buggy use.
I still need more flight time on my Viper S. It's definitely a unique flying experience.
Beamer, Viper, Flow; all very different. The Flow is a fine kite. Highly recommended and a joy to fly.pyro22487 - 7-10-2011 at 09:38 PM
thought i would throw this in there. going up wind did you have an issue with being yanked out the side rails or flipping over. or just being pulled
down wind. you may ant to invest in a wide axel if it was either of the first 2 problems. if it was being dragged down wind then im not sure how to
help you out. i would have to see where you were flying and your tires.pyro22487 - 7-10-2011 at 09:42 PM
just noticed your picture link. ok so if you were on the grass then the sidesliding could be caused by bad tire tred or grass being dry and slick. ive
had that problem in that field before.rtz - 7-10-2011 at 09:45 PM
The pull was so much it only wanted to go downwind and I couldn't steer it upwind or it felt like I'd be pulled out. It was just like having too big
of a kite out for the given wind conditions.pyro22487 - 7-10-2011 at 10:11 PM
want to try my libre tomorrow?BigMikesKites - 8-10-2011 at 05:55 PM
The hornet and Beamer are pretty much on par with the flow. Both are general purpose kites that fly nice in many conditions and don't specialize in
anything in particular.
The Core is an upper end kite. Its an all rounder as well but it is definitely a step above the others listed. I use Cores often to buggy and there
are several locals who prefer them for actual jumping. Its just a well behaved kite.
